THE FRIENDS BENEFIT FROM LOCAL GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD PROJECT
Olivia Caravella, an Ambassador Girl Scout with Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes, and a Junior at Appleton North High School, raised over $10,000 to construct a 16×20 garden storage shed for her Gold Award project at the Scheig Center Gardens in Appleton’s Memorial Park
The Gold Award is the highest achievement within the Girl Scouts of the USA, earned by Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts. It represents the pinnacle of the Girl Scout leadership progression. The Gold Award challenges Girl Scouts to solve a community problem in a sustainable way.
Caravella partnered with Drexel Building Supplies and the City of Appleton Parks and Recreation Department to plan, design, and source materials for the 16×20 garden shed. She fundraised and recruited volunteers to build the shed and oversaw construction. When asked why she chose this project, she responded “My family has volunteered at the Scheig Gardens for many years. I participated in Marvin Gardens there as a child and have a connection to the gardens. Building a shed is a hands-on project that I feel provides a lasting, impactful benefit to the many volunteers who maintain the Scheig Gardens and supports preservation of green spaces within the City of Appleton”.
Here are a few pictures from the ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday, November 10th to celebrate the completion of the construction project. It was attended by Mayor Woodford, Girl Scout Executives, Appleton Parks and Recreation Staff, and many volunteers.
Thank you and congratulations Olivia! We appreciate all your hard work and your generous donation.